Foreign Affairs Committee: The costs and benefits of EU membership for the UK's role In the world

On Tuesday 3 November at 3pm, the Foreign Affairs Committee will hold its second evidence session on the costs and benefits of EU membership for the UK’s role in the world. 

Likely topics for discussion include:

• UK diplomacy and EU foreign policy 

• how the UK’s diplomatic influence might change if it chooses to leave the EU

• the potential impact of UK withdrawal from the EU on the UK’s international trading relationships, economic diplomacy and role at the World Trade Organisation

Witnesses:

3pm

• Graham Avery, Senior Adviser, European Policy Centre (EU Commission, 1973-2006) 

3.45pm

• Professor Patrick Minford, Cardiff University
• Dr Stephen Woolcock, London School of Economics and Political Science

Proceedings will be webcast live on the Parliamentary website at www.parliamentlive.tv. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting are advised to allow approximately 20 minutes in order to pass through security. 

Inquiry-related questions: Please contact Dr Ariella Huff, Committee Specialist, Foreign Affairs Committee at huffa@parliament.uk

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Committee Membership is as follows: 

Crispin Blunt (Chair) (Reigate), Conservative; Mr John Baron (Basildon and Billericay), Conservative; Rt Hon Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley), Labour; Mike Gapes (Ilford South), Labour; Stephen Gethins (North East Fife), Scottish National Party; Mr Mark Hendrick (Preston), Labour; Adam Holloway (Gravesham), Conservative; Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham), Conservative; Yasmin Qureshi (Bolton South East), Labour; Andrew Rosindell (Romford), Conservative; Nadhim Zahawi (Stratford-on-Avon), Conservative
 
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